Barbary sheep, also known as Aoudad sheep, were introduced to Texas from their native habitat in North Africa mid-20th century. Popular among hunters, considered an invasive species by farmers and ...

Lone Star lawmakers recently added aoudads to the list of animals hunters can shoot from helicopters in Texas as part of a management tool to aid in the ongoing fight against the invasive sheep.

In a bold move to protect its fragile ecosystems, Texas has opened the door to a new wildlife management strategy: helicopter hunting of invasive aoudad sheep. This recent decision by Texas lawmakers ...